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GFC Firefighter · 10-23-2010, 10:06 PM

Well my grandmother has offered me to build a workshop/shed to keep my tractor since I am paying off my tractor.

I do need a place to keep my tractor and stuff out of the weather.

I was planning to do this awhile back but ran short of money.

I need some ideas!!!

I am planning to get some poles (wood) and build the whole area out and later on concrete some of the inside (where I will work on things). Also was planning to run some electricity (220v capable for welder).

I have posted another thread awhile back I think about the first barn that was crap and tearing it down and rebuilding it.

Ok. I need some ideas!

Plan to keep my tractor and equipment under it and also work on my trucks and probably store a truck under it for a later project.

So help me out, please!!!

Thanks

**tractor beam** · 10-23-2010, 10:22 PM

Not sure what sort of time you have, but if moneys tight, run an ad on craigslist for tearing down a building or for free materials. You'd be surprised. Also, hit your local metal scrap yard if you have one. You can get vsheet metal roofing for dirt cheap. Sure it'll have holes and probably be different colors but who cares right?

**tractor beam** · 10-23-2010, 10:25 PM

Also check out this thread for some inspiration! http://www.tractorforum.com/f155/more-photos-my-free-3-bay-shop-13934/

TeamCheap · 10-27-2010, 05:19 AM

Well how much room do you want/need ? How much can you spend ?

What building restrictions do you have in your city ?
(wouldnt want to build something that the city will make you tear down)

Out in the rural area's you can usually build a nice pole barn but in most cities they dont allow them.

I have a 2 car garage and also 2 nasty sheds that need to go but I plan to build a 12x16 shed with a roofline that matches my garage and have it spaced 18-20 from the back of the garage so I can eventually build a ""carport"" in between the shed and garage.(12x16=192 square feet anything 200 square feet or larger needs a permit here)

Bamataco · 10-27-2010, 04:07 PM

There are lots of ideas on how to build low cost buildings. One place to look is at Mother earth .com. It depends a lot on what you have available to you. There are straw bale buildings you can make. There are sand bag buildings to. One I always thought of building is a log end building.What you do is set up railroad ties. As your framing. Then fill in with log ends. Pick your dimension. Fill between the log ends with concrete. It you live in the right area or have a lot of access to log ends this could be quite cheap.

TeamCheap · 10-27-2010, 05:32 PM

I seen today on Craigslist that someone is giving away a decent looking shed that is 19'x25' all you'd have to do is pick it apart and you'd have a decent start on a building.
I guess it was a 100 year old barn so they say.

100 year old barn with pics

Of course thats a lot of work but if you dont have the cash then doing a bit of work is the next best thing, much better than doing without.

**dangeroustoys56** · 10-27-2010, 06:21 PM

whatever you do - build it bigger then you need , itll fill up fast with stuff. I have a 12x16 shed- shoulda went for the 12x30 shed - mines stuffed full.

Definitly run electric to it, for tools, lights, fans or AC - also plan for a lift ( even if you dont ) make the concrete thicker in that area. My dads freind up the road bot a used lift for like $1000 ( normally $5000 new) - he put his in one of his garages- it can lift pops F250 up in the air easily.

You might want to plan for a small room as well - can keep a fridge n microwave , heck even a TV - oh dont forget some way to heat the place in the winter ( if you plan on working in it when its -20 below).

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johndeerefan · 12-08-2010, 12:56 PM

Here is a pic of my workshop/garage. It is frame built, not a pole barn. It is a 30 deep x 40 wide with a 15 x 40 lean to on the backside with eave heights of 12'. The front porch area is 8' wide. This makes it nice for not having the doors stick due to icing problems. The inside has 12' ceilings and the ceiling is white metal. I haven't finished the walls yet. The doors are 12 tall x 10 wide with commercial door openers. I park our IH 1086 with the round baler attached in the garage with it all still hooked up along with my other show tractors. I keep my hauling trailer and user tractor in the shed area along with some of the implements.

Bamataco · 12-09-2010, 08:29 AM

That is one heck of a nice work shop.

TeamCheap · 12-12-2010, 07:38 AM

SOoooo how is this project going ???

Cublover · 09-16-2011, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bamataco

There are lots of ideas on how to build low cost buildings. One place to look is at Mother earth .com. It depends a lot on what you have available to you. There are straw bale buildings you can make. There are sand bag buildings to. One I always thought of building is a log end building.What you do is set up railroad ties. As your framing. Then fill in with log ends. Pick your dimension. Fill between the log ends with concrete. It you live in the right area or have a lot of access to log ends this could be quite cheap.

Mother provided me with the idea to build a shop with scrap tires and dirt. Got 2 'courses' in, fixing the loader to move more dirt. Got a LOT of tires to hide! People will PAY you to take their tires!

**wjjones** · 10-19-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cublover

Mother provided me with the idea to build a shop with scrap tires and dirt. Got 2 'courses' in, fixing the loader to move more dirt. Got a LOT of tires to hide! People will PAY you to take their tires!

You will have to get us some pictures when you get a chance...

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Cublover · 10-27-2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wjjones

You will have to get us some pictures when you get a chance...

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Other things got in the way, like paying bills. The project is still a 'go' but moving, actually, not at all right now. It looks like a stack of tires till you put the screen on and push the concrete in.
The 'boys' are not into doing it on their own.

Now, here's a shop I threw up out of used lumber, then bought some OSB and new 5 rib metal 25x25 with a 13x8 outcrop to park the mowers.

the big door is 8 1/2 ft x 9 1/2. There is an 8X7 high door under the mower shed roof.
I spent about $300. to build it and put it under mineral paper, $500. more, 15 years later to cover it with the metal. I scavenged insulation from roofing co's, gathered drywall from contractors, lights from electricians, etc. Then I bit the bullet and had the floor poured.
This is my $1,000. man-cave/ shop.
As you can tell, it is IN town! In a neighborhood where the average 'off street' parking is (0), I have 7 cars under roof and off street parking for 4 more.

At the farm, I bought one of those $1,000 carports, added snow load braces, closed it in and poured the floor. Then I bought more metal of the same color and hooked it to the house. 18x36 now, 9 ft door 12 ft ceiling.
Concrete, block work, building, I'm at about $2,400. on that one. No pics in this camera of that, well one, but it ain't very good.

**dangeroustoys56** · 10-28-2011, 01:17 PM

This one guy down the street used 2 purchased semi trailer containers, then built on top of them( minus the chassis/wheels) - youd swear it looks just like a regular barn, you have to look twice at it.

They have the 2 trailers and a large space between them thats open all the way thru - im not sure how the guy worked the permits for that tho....

Cublover · 10-28-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dangeroustoys56

This one guy down the street used 2 purchased semi trailer containers, then built on top of them( minus the chassis/wheels) - youd swear it looks just like a regular barn, you have to look twice at it.

They have the 2 trailers and a large space between them thats open all the way thru - im not sure how the guy worked the permits for that tho....

I know a guy that bought 4 'office' trailers and stacked them 2 wide, 2 tall. It was a 'permit' nightmare! It looked like a 'real' house with a 4 bay garage in the basement.(from the outside)
Inside, it looked like a DEATHTRAP! For 3 years, he was told that if he 'occupied' it, they were going to fine him $100. per day for the violation. 10 years later, I don't know where he stands on it. It is still there, but he lives somewhere else.
Another guy couldn't get a permit to build a house, so he got one for a pole barn. Then he 'finished' the inside really nice and 'spends a lot of time' there.

GFC Firefighter · 11-27-2011, 07:36 PM

Update: I have bought 8 20' poles from where I use to work. Now I guess all I need is a plan, time, and money.

**tractor beam** · 11-27-2011, 10:18 PM

Get you some bigass rocks and sink em in the ground with just a bit sticking out above grade and dowel them with rebar and set those posts up on them.................

GFC Firefighter · 11-28-2011, 08:15 PM

Lol, I wish. Nothing but swamp around here.

**tractor beam** · 11-28-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GFC Firefighter

Lol, I wish. Nothing but swamp around here.

Get in touch with your towns street department and nail you down some broke up sidewalk or better yet, some curb. This works great for footers..........

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